Psalms 97 Parallel Bible Translations

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1 Jehovah reigned, the earth shall exult: the many islands shall be glad. The LORD reigns, let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad! The LORD reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice.
2 A cloud and darkness round about him: justice and judgment the preparing of his throne. Clouds and thick darkness are all around him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne. Clouds and thick darkness surround him; righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne.
3 Fire shall go before him and shall burn up his enemies round about. Fire goes before him and burns up his adversaries all around. Fire goes before him and consumes his foes on every side.
4 His lightnings lightened the habitable globe; the earth saw and it Will tremble. His lightnings light up the world; the earth sees and trembles. His lightning lights up the world; the earth sees and trembles.
5 The mountains melted as wax from before the face of Jehovah, from before the face of the Lord of all the earth. The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth. The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
6 The heavens announced his justice, and all peoples saw his glory. The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all the peoples see his glory. The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory.
7 All serving a carved thing shall be ashamed, they boasting themselves in nothings; worship to him, all ye Gods. All worshipers of images are put to shame, who make their boast in worthless idols; worship him, all you gods! All who worship images are put to shame, those who boast in idols— worship him, all you gods!
8 Zion heard and she will be glad, and the daughters of Judah shall rejoice for sake of thy judgments, O Jehovah. Zion hears and is glad, and the daughters of Judah rejoice, because of your judgments, O LORD. Zion hears and rejoices and the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments, LORD.
9 For thou, Jehovah, art most high over all the earth: thou wert exalted greatly above all gods. For you, O LORD, are most high over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods. For you, LORD, are the Most High over all the earth; you are exalted far above all gods.
10 Hate evil, ye loving Jehovah: he watched the souls of his godly ones; he will deliver them from the hand of the unjust. O you who love the LORD, hate evil! He preserves the lives of his saints; he delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Let those who love the LORD hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light was sown for the just one, and gladness for the upright of heart. Light is sown for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. Light shines on the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.
12 Be glad ye just, in Jehovah, and praise him at the remembrance of his holiness. Rejoice in the LORD, O you righteous, and give thanks to his holy name! Rejoice in the LORD, you who are righteous, and praise his holy name.
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